Princeton alumnus Matthew Wilson ’24 has been awarded the John and Daria Barry Scholarship for study at the University of Oxford. The scholarship is awarded to the “leading students of the United States of America in recognition of their dedication to the pursuit of truth,” according to the organization’s website.
Wilson majored in politics and earned certificates in medieval studies and Hellenic studies. Wilson will pursue an MPhil in politics (political theory) at Oxford. In a story on the University homepage, Wilson said he is “excited to study at one of the world’s most renowned centers of analytic political philosophy” and to supplement his studies with participation in the Canterbury Institute, which awards the Barry Scholarship